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What is salary packaging?

Learn how you could reduce your tax bill and keep more of your pay.

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Get tax savings by salary packaging items you already pay for

Salary packaging, also called salary sacrificing, is a benefit offered by your employer that lets you pay for some everyday goods and services before your tax is calculated. It’s an ATO-approved way of minimising your income tax and maximising your income.

How does salary packaging work?

 

With salary packaging, certain expenses are paid for before tax is taken out. This reduces your taxable income so you could pay less tax. And with many expenses already paid for, you have more to spend on other things. 

 

 

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What can I salary package?

Many things you now pay for from your after-tax income could be salary packaged. 

Everyday goods and services you already pay for
Benefits vary by employer and industry
May depend on your employment status (full-time, part-time or casual)
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Popular benefits

Below are some of the most common ways people use salary packaging to reduce their income tax.

Superannuation
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Grow your future wealth

Whether saving for your first home or counting down to retirement, you could save on tax by making extra super contributions.

Portable electronics
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Save tax on a tablet, laptop or phone

You may be able to salary package a device you use mainly for work, helping you save on staying connected.1 

Novated leasing
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Salary package a car

A novated lease is one of the most cost-effective ways of buying and running a car, especially with an electric vehicle.

Is salary packaging hard to manage?

Whether you’re exploring salary packaging for the first time, wanting to add new benefits, or thinking of salary packaging a car, Smart makes it simple.

Our calculators help you quickly understand possible savings with different benefits
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Helpful ‘How-to’ guides and many more resources and articles you can access on our Support pages
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How does salary packaging affect my tax return?
Do I need to work full time to be able to salary package?
Can I salary package if I have an education debt, such as HECS-HELP?
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Can I change my salary packaging arrangements once it is set up?
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Important information

This is general information only. Before entering into any salary packaging or novated leasing arrangement, you should consider your objectives, financial situation and needs, and seek appropriate legal, financial or other professional advice based upon your own particular circumstances. The availability of benefits is determined by your employer. Conditions and fees apply. Smartsalary Pty Ltd, ABN 24 096 796 100, a Smart™ company. 

 

  1. A portable electronic device can only be salary packaged if it is used primarily (over 50%) for work purposes. Self-education or professional education does not count towards work use.